Background/Purpose of Request:
Brunswick County submitted a Request for Proposals for companies that have the capability to provide wastewater biosolids hauling and disposal. The county generates approximately 7.5 million gallons per year of biosolids from its 6 wastewater treatment facilities. The county is permitted by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) for land application of biosolids on local farmlands and other permitted sites as applicable. The county is permitted for both Class A and Class B biosolids. The biosolids act as a supplemental source of nutrients for crops, silviculture activities, etc.
The county received proposals from 5 firms. Staff evaluated these proposals based on the following criteria: available equipment, number of employees, additional permitted land, experience, references, contingency planning, and pricing. After thorough evaluation of the proposals, EMA Resources was selected as the most responsive to meet the county requirements as proposed in the request for proposals for this service.
County staff recommends that the Board of Commissioners award the contract for removal and disposal of wastewater biosolids for the county wastewater treatment facilities to EMA Resources Inc. Based upon the previous years biosolids operations, the average annual compensation will be approximately $715,000. |